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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Special Meeting
A. CALL TO ORHER
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on September 4, 2003, in the Opici
Room of Lions Center West, located at 9191 Baseline, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting
was called to order at 7 p.m. by President Wimbe?ly. Present were Members Bradshaw, Guerrero,
Lo and Womack.
Also present were: Mayor William Alexander, Deborah K. Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu,
Library Services Manager, Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, Michelle Perera, Reference Services
Coordinator, Kary¢ Hood, Reference Librarian and Vivian Garcia, Senior Administrative Secretary.
B. ITEMS OF BUSINESS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS
BI. The Oath of Office was administered to Ravenel Wimberly by Mayor Williams Alexander.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cl. Approval o£Minutes: June 12, (Bradshaw and Womack abstained) July 10, (Guerrero and
Lo abstained) and August 14 2003
MOTION: Moved by Member Lo to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Member Guerrero.
Motion carried, 5-0.
D. LIBRARY DIRECTORtS STAFF REPORTS
D 1. Library Status report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented an oral report to the Board.
D2. Budget Report: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget with the Library Board.
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D3. Victoria Gardens Library, update on the progress of the project. Oral report by Deborah
Clark, Lib#ary Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, updated the Library Board on the status of the Victoria Gardens
Branch Library.
D4. Bookmobile Report: update by Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager. Oral report.
Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, stated that new bookmobile made its debut at the
Summer Reading Program Party and was enthusiastically received.
D5. Adult Services Issues: update by Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager and Michelle
Perera, Reference Services Coordinator.
Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, stated that the during the month of August, staff was
invited to an Adult Services training on the Reference Desk. Included was training on the new
databases the Library offers to the public.
Michelle Perera, Reference Services Coordinator, stated that 10 to 12 employees attended the
training which was offered twice a week for 7 weeks.
D6. Bookclub Report: Oral report by Karye Hood, Reference Librarian.
Karye Hood, Reference Librarian, gave an oral report on the Bookclub to the Board. She reviewed
handouts with them. There are currently 85 patrons on the mailing list for the Bookclub.
D7. Children's Services Issues: Update by Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian. Oral report.
· a. Sununer Reading Program
b. Ready Set Read!
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, updated the Board on the programs.
E. BOARD BUSINESS
E 1. Library Board Liaison Reports: Oral reports by Members. This is the opportunity for Library
Members to speak about the opportunities and challenges they have encountered while serving as
liaisons to the community.
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Member Bradshaw updated the Board on the Literacy events. The Literacy Group had a picnic at
Red Hill Park in August. On august 20 there was a Literacy Forum Toastmasters Club. The Literacy
Celebration was held on Saturday, September 6.
Member Guerrero stated that there were two vacancies on the Young Adult Liaisons Board.
Interviews were being conducted. The vacancies should be filled within two weeks. Once the new
Liaison Board meets, they will be developing their Roles and Bylaws.
Member Lo wanted to thank Karye Hood for her help on the Bookclub and the Housecalls Programs.
Member Womack updated the Board on the School Subcommittee for the Telethon.
Member Wimberly gave an oral update on the PAL Campaign.
E2. Understanding the Patriot Act's impact on Public Libraries. Oral update by Deborah Clark,
Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the Patriot Act with the Board.
MOTION: Moved by Member Guerrero to inform the public of the Patriot Act using the Santa Cruz
model, seconded by Member Lo. Motion carried, 5-0.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Fl. Business Liaison Report
F2. Young Adult Liaisons, New Members
F3. Fines & Fees Report
G. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
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H. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Womack to adjourn., seconded by Member Guerrero. Motion
carried, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: October 9, 2003